Cindy Pawlcyn’s Brassica comes into focus

Earlier this summer, Cindy Pawlcyn announced plans to morph her seafood emporium Go Fish into the Mediterranean-minded Brassica.

Well, it’s finally happening, as Pawlcyn has set dates for the Go Fish finale (August 28) and the Brassica grand debut (Friday, September 2). It’s shaping up to be a very busy September, between Park Tavern, Trace, Wo Hing, and the rest, no?

Howard Backen, who designed Go Fish, will head the week-long remodel.

The food at Brassica is coming more into focus as well. Here is the current draft of the opening menu, as created by Pawlcyn and executive chef Darren McRonald. As you can see, there’s plenty of Pawlcyn’s trademark eclecticism, as the menu draws from the entire Mediterranean, from Spain to Turkey, North Africa to Israel. The menu is divided into small, medium, and large plates, with the aim of having something for people who want a full meal, or just want to pop in for a glass of wine and snacks.

Regarding the latter, Brassica will have a concentrated wine bar component as well, offering 70 wines by the glass.